Preconstruction Engineer

Jobvite, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobvite, Inc. is seeking a Preconstruction Engineer to assist with preconstruction services for projects. You will analyze costs and scopes, coordinate with the team, and help build relationships with trade partners and clients. Travel up to 10% may be required.

The role requires a foundational degree in building-related fields, 1–3 years of experience in large-scale construction, and proficiency in MS Office. LEED AP or OSHA 10-hour certification is preferred to strengthen qualifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Building Science, Construction Management, Civil Engineering or related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in large, complex facility construction and on-site management.
• Basic MEP knowledge.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• LEED AP, OSHA 10 Hour preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ability to read and understand construction design documents and specifications.
• Perform quantity take-offs for specific divisions/scopes of work.
• Develop industry relationships and expand professional networks that may generate future sales opportunities.
• Initiate, organize, and attend project meetings with project team members and distribute agendas/minutes.
• Ensure proper bid documents are sent to bidders; build and maintain bidders list.
• Confidently present work product to internal and external clients.
• Assist in trade partner solicitation via phone, emails and in-person meetings.
• Participate in pre-bid job walks and document conditions with photos, videos, and notes.

Skills

MS Office

MEP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Building Science, Construction Management, Civil Engineering or related field

Job description

The Preconstruction Engineer is responsible to assist in providing preconstruction services for projects. They should be self-motivated and enjoy meeting new clients and creating relationships with trade partners. The Preconstruction Engineer works to analyze costs and scopes of work while maintaining administrative requirements and team coordination related to preconstruction. This position requires an adaptable team player with great communication and time management skills. In this role you may be required to travel up to 10% of the time.

Responsibilities:

• Ability to read and understand construction design documents and specifications.
• Perform quantity take-offs for specific divisions/scopes of work.
• Develop industry relationships and expand professional networks that have potential to generate future sales opportunities.
• Initiate, organize, and attend project meetings with appropriate members of the project team and ensure that meeting agendas and meeting minutes are produced and distributed to attendees and other necessary parties.
• Ensure the proper bid documents are sent to bidders and plan rooms for various bid packages as they come online. Build and maintain the bidders list.
• Ability to confidently present work product to both internal and external clients.
• Assist in trade partner solicitation through phone, emails, and in person meetings
• Participate in pre-bid job walks and clearly document through pictures, videos, and notes existing conditions along with any verbal instructions from the person facilitating

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Building Science, Construction Management, Civil Engineering or related field
• 1-3 years of experience in large, complex facility construction and on-site experience in the management of new construction and the renovation of existing assets
• Basic MEP knowledge
• Proficient in MS Office
• Valid Driver's License Required
• LEED AP, OSHA 10 Hour Preferred

Physical Demands and Working Environment

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment: Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment with extensive public contact and frequent interruptions.

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight 50 lbs; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; to travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.

Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

EOE - Vets/Disabilities